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PHYSICS (Code No. 042) : Besides, The Syllabus Also Attempts To
PHYSICS (Code No. 042) : Besides, The Syllabus Also Attempts To
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Senior Secondary stage of school education is a stage of transition from general education to discipline-based
focus on curriculum. The present updated syllabus keeps in view the rigour and depth of disciplinary
approach as well as the comprehension level of learners. Due care has also been taken that the syllabus is
comparable to the international standards. Salient features of the syllabus include:
Emphasis on basic conceptual understanding of the content.
Emphasis on use of SI units, symbols, nomenclature of physical quantities and formulations as per
international standards.
Providing logical sequencing of units of the subject matter and proper placement of concepts with their
linkage for better learning.
Reducing the curriculum load by eliminating overlapping of concepts/content within the discipline and
other disciplines.
Promotion of process-skills, problem-solving abilities and applications of Physics concepts.
Unit-II Kinematics
23
Chapter–3: Motion in a Straight Line 24
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Unit–IV Work, Energy and Power
12
Chapter–6: Work, Energy and Power
Unit-VI Gravitation
12
Chapter–8: Gravitation
Chapter–14: Oscillations 26 10
Chapter–15: Waves
Total 160 70
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Chapter–4: Motion in a Plane
Scalar and vector quantities; position and displacement vectors, general vectors and their
notations; equality of vectors, multiplication of vectors by a real number; addition and
subtraction of vectors, relative velocity, Unit vector; resolution of a vector in a plane,
rectangular components, Scalar and Vector product of vectors.
Motion in a plane, cases of uniform velocity and uniform acceleration-projectile motion,
uniform circular motion.
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Gravitational potential energy and gravitational potential, escape velocity, orbital velocity of a
satellite, Geo-stationary satellites.
Unit IX: Behaviour of Perfect Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases 08 Periods
Chapter–13: Kinetic Theory
Equation of state of a perfect gas, work done in compressing a gas.
Kinetic theory of gases - assumptions, concept of pressure. Kinetic interpretation of
temperature; rms speed of gas molecules; degrees of freedom, law of equi-partition of energy
(statement only) and application to specific heat capacities of gases; concept of mean free
path, Avogadro's number.
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Chapter–15: Waves
Wave motion: Transverse and longitudinal waves, speed of wave motion, displacement relation
for a progressive wave, principle of superposition of waves, reflection of waves, standing waves
in strings and organ pipes, fundamental mode and harmonics, Beats, Doppler effect.
EVALUATION SCHEME
Total 30 Marks
SECTION–A
Experiments
1. To measure diameter of a small spherical/cylindrical body and to measure internal diameter and depth
of a given beaker/calorimeter using Vernier Callipers and hence find its volume.
2. To measure diameter of a given wire and thickness of a given sheet using screw gauge.
3. To determine volume of an irregular lamina using screw gauge.
4. To determine radius of curvature of a given spherical surface by a spherometer.
5. To determine the mass of two different objects using a beam balance.
6. To find the weight of a given body using parallelogram law of vectors.
7. Using a simple pendulum, plot its L-T2 graph and use it to find the effective length of second's
pendulum.
8. To study variation of time period of a simple pendulum of a given length by taking bobs of same size but
different masses and interpret the result.
9. To study the relationship between force of limiting friction and normal reaction and to find the co-
efficient of friction between a block and a horizontal surface.
10. To find the downward force, along an inclined plane, acting on a roller due to gravitational pull of the
earth and study its relationship with the angle of inclination θ by plotting graph between force and sinθ.
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Activities
(for the purpose of demonstration only)
1. To make a paper scale of given least count, e.g., 0.2cm, 0.5 cm.
2. To determine mass of a given body using a metre scale by principle of moments.
3. To plot a graph for a given set of data, with proper choice of scales and error bars.
4. To measure the force of limiting friction for rolling of a roller on a horizontal plane.
5. To study the variation in range of a projectile with angle of projection.
6. To study the conservation of energy of a ball rolling down on an inclined plane (using a double inclined
plane).
7. To study dissipation of energy of a simple pendulum by plotting a graph between square of amplitude
and time.
SECTION–B
Experiments
1. To determine Young's modulus of elasticity of the material of a given wire.
2. To find the force constant of a helical spring by plotting a graph between load and extension.
3. To study the variation in volume with pressure for a sample of air at constant temperature by plotting
graphs between P and V, and between P and 1/V.
4. To determine the surface tension of water by capillary rise method.
5. To determine the coefficient of viscosity of a given viscous liquid by measuring terminal velocity of a
given spherical body.
6. To study the relationship between the temperature of a hot body and time by plotting a cooling curve.
7. To determine specific heat capacity of a given solid by method of mixtures.
8. To study the relation between frequency and length of a given wire under constant tension using
sonometer.
9. To study the relation between the length of a given wire and tension for constant frequency using
sonometer.
10. To find the speed of sound in air at room temperature using a resonance tube by two resonance
positions.
Activities
(for the purpose of demonstration only)
1. To observe change of state and plot a cooling curve for molten wax.
2. To observe and explain the effect of heating on a bi-metallic strip.
3. To note the change in level of liquid in a container on heating and interpret the observations.
4. To study the effect of detergent on surface tension of water by observing capillary rise.
5. To study the factors affecting the rate of loss of heat of a liquid.
6. To study the effect of load on depression of a suitably clamped metre scale loaded at (i) its end (ii) in
the middle.
7. To observe the decrease in presure with increase in velocity of a fluid.
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Practical Examination for Visually Impaired Students
Class XI
Note: Same Evaluation scheme and general guidelines for visually impaired students as given for Class XII
may be followed.
B. List of Practicals
1. To measure diameter of a small spherical/cylindrical body using vernier calipers.
2. To measure the internal diameter and depth of a given beaker/calorimeter using vernier calipers
and hence find its volume.
3. To measure diameter of given wire using screw gauge.
4. To measure thickness of a given sheet using screw gauge.
5. To determine the mass of a given object using a beam balance.
6. To find the weight of given body using the parallelogram law of vectors.
7. Using a simple pendulum plot L-T and L-T2 graphs. Hence find the effective length of second’s
pendulum using appropriate length values.
8. To find the force constant of given helical spring by plotting a graph between load and extension.
9. (i) To study the relation between frequency and length of a given wire under constant tension
using a sonometer.
(ii) To study the relation between the length of a given wire and tension, for constant frequency,
using a sonometer.
10. To find the speed of sound in air, at room temperature, using a resonance tube, by observing the
two resonance positions.
Note: The above practicals may be carried out in an experiential manner rather than recording observations.
Prescribed Books:
1. Physics Part-I, Textbook for Class XI, Published by NCERT
2. Physics Part-II, Textbook for Class XI, Published by NCERT
3. Laboratory Manual of Physics, Class XI Published by NCERT
4. The list of other related books and manuals brought out by NCERT (consider multimedia also).
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PHYSICS (Code No. 042)
QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
CLASS - XI (2017-18)
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
1. Remembering- (Knowledge
based Simple recall questions,
to know specific facts, terms,
2 1 1 – – 7 10%
concepts, principles, or
theories, identify, define, or
recite information)
2 Understanding-
(Comprehension -to be
familiar with meaning and to
understand conceptually, – 2 4 – 1 21 30%
interpret, compare, contrast,
explain, paraphrase
information)
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Question Wise Break Up
Type of Question Mark per Question Total No. of Questions Total Marks
VSA 1 5 05
SA-I 2 5 10
SA-II 3 12 36
VBQ 4 1 04
LA 5 3 15
Total 26 70
1. Internal Choice: There is no overall choice in the paper. However, there is an internal choice in one
question of 2 marks weightage, one question of 3 marks weightage and all the three questions of 5
marks weightage.
2. The above template is only a sample. Suitable internal variations may be made for generating similar
templates keeping the overall weightage to different form of questions and typology of questions
same.
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CLASS XII (2017-18)
(THEORY)
Time: 3 hrs. Max Marks: 70
Unit–I Electrostatics
Unit–VI Optics 17
Chapter–9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments 25
Chapter–13: Nuclei
Total 160 70
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Unit I: Electrostatics 22 Periods
Chapter–1: Electric Charges and Fields
Electric Charges; Conservation of charge, Coulomb's law-force between two point charges,
forces between multiple charges; superposition principle and continuous charge distribution.
Electric field, electric field due to a point charge, electric field lines, electric dipole, electric
field due to a dipole, torque on a dipole in uniform electric fleld.
Electric flux, statement of Gauss's theorem and its applications to find field due to infinitely
long straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and uniformly charged thin spherical
shell (field inside and outside).
Chapter–2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Electric potential, potential difference, electric potential due to a point charge, a dipole and
system of charges; equipotential surfaces, electrical potential energy of a system of two point
charges and of electric dipole in an electrostatic field.
Conductors and insulators, free charges and bound charges inside a conductor. Dielectrics and
electric polarisation, capacitors and capacitance, combination of capacitors in series and in
parallel, capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with and without dielectric medium between
the plates, energy stored in a capacitor.
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Chapter–5: Magnetism and Matter
Current loop as a magnetic dipole and its magnetic dipole moment, magnetic dipole moment of
a revolving electron, magnetic field intensity due to a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) along its
axis and perpendicular to its axis, torque on a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) in a uniform
magnetic field; bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid, magnetic field lines; earth's magnetic
field and magnetic elements.
Para-, dia- and ferro - magnetic substances, with examples. Electromagnets and factors
affecting their strengths, permanent magnets.
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Unit VII: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 08 Periods
Chapter–11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Dual nature of radiation, Photoelectric effect, Hertz and Lenard's observations; Einstein's
photoelectric equation-particle nature of light.
Matter waves-wave nature of particles, de-Broglie relation, Davisson-Germer experiment
(experimental details should be omitted; only conclusion should be explained).
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Evaluation Scheme
Time Allowed: Three hours Max. Marks: 30
SECTION–A
Experiments
1. To determine resistance per cm of a given wire by plotting a graph for potential difference versus
current.
2. To find resistance of a given wire using metre bridge and hence determine the resistivity (specific
resistance) of its material.
3. To verify the laws of combination (series) of resistances using a metre bridge.
4. To verify the laws of combination (parallel) of resistances using a metre bridge.
5. To compare the EMF of two given primary cells using potentiometer.
6. To determine the internal resistance of given primary cell using potentiometer.
7. To determine resistance of a galvanometer by half-deflection method and to find its figure of merit.
8. To convert the given galvanometer (of known resistance and figure of merit) into a voltmeter of desired
range and to verify the same.
9. To convert the given galvanometer (of known resistance and figure of merit) into an ammeter of desired
range and to verify the same.
10. To find the frequency of AC mains with a sonometer.
Activities
(For the purpose of demonstration only)
1. To measure the resistance and impedance of an inductor with or without iron core.
2. To measure resistance, voltage (AC/DC), current (AC) and check continuity of a given circuit using
multimeter.
3. To assemble a household circuit comprising three bulbs, three (on/off) switches, a fuse and a power
source.
4. To assemble the components of a given electrical circuit.
5. To study the variation in potential drop with length of a wire for a steady current.
6. To draw the diagram of a given open circuit comprising at least a battery, resistor/rheostat, key,
ammeter and voltmeter. Mark the components that are not connected in proper order and correct the
circuit and also the circuit diagram.
SECTION–B
Experiments
1. To find the value of v for different values of u in case of a concave mirror and to find the focal length.
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2. To find the focal length of a convex mirror, using a convex lens.
3. To find the focal length of a convex lens by plotting graphs between u and v or between 1/u and 1/v.
4. To find the focal length of a concave lens, using a convex lens.
5. To determine angle of minimum deviation for a given prism by plotting a graph between angle of
incidence and angle of deviation.
6. To determine refractive index of a glass slab using a travelling microscope.
7. To find refractive index of a liquid by using convex lens and plane mirror.
8. To draw the I-V characteristic curve for a p-n junction in forward bias and reverse bias.
9. To draw the characteristic curve of a zener diode and to determine its reverse break down voltage.
10. To study the characteristic of a common - emitter npn or pnp transistor and to find out the values of
current and voltage gains.
Activities
(For the purpose of demonstration only)
1. To identify a diode, an LED, a transistor, an IC, a resistor and a capacitor from a mixed collection of
such items.
2. Use of multimeter to (i) identify base of transistor, (ii) distinguish between npn and pnp type transistors,
(iii) see the unidirectional flow of current in case of a diode and an LED, (iv) check whether a given
electronic component (e.g., diode, transistor or IC) is in working order.
3. To study effect of intensity of light (by varying distance of the source) on an LDR.
4. To observe refraction and lateral deviation of a beam of light incident obliquely on a glass slab.
5. To observe polarization of light using two Polaroids.
6. To observe diffraction of light due to a thin slit.
7. To study the nature and size of the image formed by a (i) convex lens, (ii) concave mirror, on a screen
by using a candle and a screen (for different distances of the candle from the lens/mirror).
8. To obtain a lens combination with the specified focal length by using two lenses from the given set of
lenses.
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7. To estimate the charge induced on each one of the two identical styrofoam (or pith) balls suspended in a
vertical plane by making use of Coulomb's law.
8. To set up a common base transistor circuit and to study its input and output characteristic and to
calculate its current gain.
9. To study the factor on which the self inductance of a coil depends by observing the effect of this coil,
when put in series with a resistor/(bulb) in a circuit fed up by an A.C. source of adjustable frequency.
10. To construct a switch using a transistor and to draw the graph between the input and output voltage and
mark the cut-off, saturation and active regions.
11. To study the earth's magnetic field using a tangent galvanometer.
Viva 10 marks
Total 30 marks
General Guidelines
The practical examination will be of two hour duration.
A separate list of ten experiments is included here.
The written examination in practicals for these students will be conducted at the time of practical
examination of all other students.
The written test will be of 30 minutes duration.
The question paper given to the students should be legibly typed. It should contain a total of 15
practical skill based very short answer type questions. A student would be required to answer any 10
questions.
A writer may be allowed to such students as per CBSE examination rules.
All questions included in the question papers should be related to the listed practicals. Every question
should require about two minutes to be answered.
These students are also required to maintain a practical file. A student is expected to record at least
five of the listed experiments as per the specific instructions for each subject. These practicals should
be duly checked and signed by the internal examiner.
The format of writing any experiment in the practical file should include aim, apparatus required,
simple theory, procedure, related practical skills, precautions etc.
Questions may be generated jointly by the external/internal examiners and used for assessment.
The viva questions may include questions based on basic theory/principle/concept, apparatus/
materials/chemicals required, procedure, precautions, sources of error etc.
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Class XII
A. Items for Identification/ familiarity with the apparatus for assessment in practicals (All experiments)
Meter scale, general shape of the voltmeter/ammeter, battery/power supply, connecting wires,
standard resistances, connecting wires, voltmeter/ammeter, meter bridge, screw gauge, jockey
Galvanometer, Resistance Box, standard Resistance, connecting wires, Potentiometer, jockey,
Galvanometer, Lechlanche cell, Daniell cell [simple distinction between the two vis-à-vis their outer
(glass and copper) containers], rheostat connecting wires, Galvanometer, resistance box, Plug-in and
tapping keys, connecting wires battery/power supply, Diode, Transistor, IC, Resistor (Wire-wound or
carbon ones with two wires connected to two ends), capacitors (one or two types), Inductors, Simple
electric/electronic bell, battery/power supply, Plug-in and tapping keys, Convex lens, concave lens,
convex mirror, concave mirror, Core/hollow wooden cylinder, insulated wire, ferromagnetic rod,
Transformer core, insulated wire.
B. List of Practicals
1. To determine the resistance per cm of a given wire by plotting a graph between voltage and
current.
2. To verify the laws of combination (series/parallel combination) of resistances by Ohm’s law.
3. To find the resistance of a given wire using a meter bridge and hence determine the specific
resistance (resistivity) of its material.
4. To compare the e.m.f of two given primary cells using a potentiometer.
5. To determine the resistance of a galvanometer by half deflection method.
6. To identify a
(i) diode, transistor and IC
(ii) resistor, capacitor and inductor, from a mixed collection of such items.
7. To understand the principle of (i) a NOT gate (ii) an OR gate (iii)an AND gate and to make their
equivalent circuits using a bell and cells/battery and keys /switches.
8. To observe the difference between
(i) a convex lens and a concave lens
(ii) a convex mirror and a concave mirror and to estimate the likely difference between the power
of two given convex /concave lenses.
9. To design an inductor coil and to know the effect of
(i) change in the number of turns
(ii) introduction of ferromagnetic material as its core material on the inductance of the coil.
10. To design a (i) step up (ii) step down transformer on a given core and know the relation between its
input and output voltages.
Note: The above practicals may be carried out in an experiential manner rather than recording observations.
Prescribed Books:
1. Physics, Class XI, Part -I and II, Published by NCERT.
2. Physics, Class XII, Part -I and II, Published by NCERT.
3. Laboratory Manual of Physics for class XII Published by NCERT.
4. The list of other related books and manuals brought out by NCERT (consider multimedia also).
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PHYSICS (Code No. 042)
QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
CLASS - XII (2017-18)
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
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QUESTION WISE BREAK UP
Type of Question Mark per Question Total No. of Questions Total Marks
VSA 1 5 05
SA-I 2 5 10
SA-II 3 12 36
VBQ 4 1 04
LA 5 3 15
Total 26 70
1. Internal Choice: There is no overall choice in the paper. However, there is an internal choice in one
question of 2 marks weightage, one question of 3 marks weightage and all the three questions of 5
marks weightage.
2. The above template is only a sample. Suitable internal variations may be made for generating similar
templates keeping the overall weightage to different form of questions and typology of questions
same.
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